Lighting Innovations
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$83,000.00/yr - $95,000.00/yr Direct message the job poster from Lighting Innovations Director of Human Resources | MBA Hotchkiss Candidate at Lake Forest Graduate School of Management
POSITION SUMMARY Responsible for executing and continuously improving all day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger management, and month-end close activities. Ensures compliance with GAAP and tax regulations while supporting interdepartmental coordination and operational accuracy. Essential Functions Statement(s) Core Accounting & General Ledger (GL) Management Own all daily, weekly, and monthly accounting operations Prepare and post journal entries, including: Month-end close entries Intercompany expenses Bank withdrawals Credit and debit memos (sales and commissions) Track and code all CAPEX-related expenses Reconcile all accounts monthly Accounts Receivable (AR) Process sales invoices in Epicor and save/edit batches Print sales orders and verify commissions, freight, and totals, coordinate corrections with agent services Post and apply all deposits, including FedEx/UPS Online payments Deposit checks via scanner or banking portal; track checkbook activity Update and balance the OPEN AR spreadsheet and AR Aging Run and email A/R customer statements Follow up with customers regarding payments and collections Monitor credit hold status and release customers as appropriate Run credit reports and generate proforma invoices for new customers Accounts Payable (AP) Scan and save all A/P invoices in DSR Enter A/P invoices into Epicor Review all new purchase orders, assign GL codes, and approve Create and process weekly supplier check batches Update and balance AP Aging with daily commission entry Enter proforma invoices for customers requiring pre-payment Work with Purchasing and Shipping to resolve discrepancies or variances Commissions Management Manually enter daily commission data for each invoice Run commission reports and identify payments owed to agents Create commission batches and email agents the commission reports and supporting invoices Banking & Payment Processing Pull and review all bank transactions Monitor and resolve ACH/check positive pay exceptions Process and post credit card payments; email receipts to customers Cross-Functional Collaboration & Support Collaborate with Shipping and Purchasing to reconcile order/invoice mismatches or large variances Provide ongoing support for additional accounting tasks and projects to meet organizational objectives Other duties as assigned. Position Qualifications Pride in your Work Team Player Skills & Abilities Education : Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred, but not required. Experience:
10+ years of Accounting or Finance experience with at least 3 years in a manufacturing environment functioning as an Accountant. Reasonable Accommodations Statement To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Seniority level
Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
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St Charles, IL . Des Plaines, IL $50,000.00-$70,000.00 4 months ago Aurora, IL $70,000.00-$80,000.00 3 days ago St Charles, IL $65,000.00-$80,000.00 2 weeks ago Schaumburg, IL $60,000.00-$75,000.00 2 weeks ago Schaumburg, IL $60,000.00-$70,000.00 2 weeks ago Arlington Heights, IL $51,040.00-$57,420.00 4 months ago Aurora, IL $47,000.00-$56,000.00 3 days ago Senior Accountant (part time or full time)
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$83,000.00/yr - $95,000.00/yr Direct message the job poster from Lighting Innovations Director of Human Resources | MBA Hotchkiss Candidate at Lake Forest Graduate School of Management
POSITION SUMMARY Responsible for executing and continuously improving all day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger management, and month-end close activities. Ensures compliance with GAAP and tax regulations while supporting interdepartmental coordination and operational accuracy. Essential Functions Statement(s) Core Accounting & General Ledger (GL) Management Own all daily, weekly, and monthly accounting operations Prepare and post journal entries, including: Month-end close entries Intercompany expenses Bank withdrawals Credit and debit memos (sales and commissions) Track and code all CAPEX-related expenses Reconcile all accounts monthly Accounts Receivable (AR) Process sales invoices in Epicor and save/edit batches Print sales orders and verify commissions, freight, and totals, coordinate corrections with agent services Post and apply all deposits, including FedEx/UPS Online payments Deposit checks via scanner or banking portal; track checkbook activity Update and balance the OPEN AR spreadsheet and AR Aging Run and email A/R customer statements Follow up with customers regarding payments and collections Monitor credit hold status and release customers as appropriate Run credit reports and generate proforma invoices for new customers Accounts Payable (AP) Scan and save all A/P invoices in DSR Enter A/P invoices into Epicor Review all new purchase orders, assign GL codes, and approve Create and process weekly supplier check batches Update and balance AP Aging with daily commission entry Enter proforma invoices for customers requiring pre-payment Work with Purchasing and Shipping to resolve discrepancies or variances Commissions Management Manually enter daily commission data for each invoice Run commission reports and identify payments owed to agents Create commission batches and email agents the commission reports and supporting invoices Banking & Payment Processing Pull and review all bank transactions Monitor and resolve ACH/check positive pay exceptions Process and post credit card payments; email receipts to customers Cross-Functional Collaboration & Support Collaborate with Shipping and Purchasing to reconcile order/invoice mismatches or large variances Provide ongoing support for additional accounting tasks and projects to meet organizational objectives Other duties as assigned. Position Qualifications Pride in your Work Team Player Skills & Abilities Education : Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred, but not required. Experience:
10+ years of Accounting or Finance experience with at least 3 years in a manufacturing environment functioning as an Accountant. Reasonable Accommodations Statement To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Seniority level
Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Job function Accounting/Auditing Industries Accounting and Manufacturing Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Lighting Innovations by 2x Inferred from the description for this job
Medical insurance Vision insurance 401(k) Get notified about new Accountant jobs in
St Charles, IL . Des Plaines, IL $50,000.00-$70,000.00 4 months ago Aurora, IL $70,000.00-$80,000.00 3 days ago St Charles, IL $65,000.00-$80,000.00 2 weeks ago Schaumburg, IL $60,000.00-$75,000.00 2 weeks ago Schaumburg, IL $60,000.00-$70,000.00 2 weeks ago Arlington Heights, IL $51,040.00-$57,420.00 4 months ago Aurora, IL $47,000.00-$56,000.00 3 days ago Senior Accountant (part time or full time)
Carol Stream, IL $50,000.00-$57,000.00 1 week ago Itasca, IL $63,000.00-$80,000.00 3 months ago Oak Brook, IL $60,000.00-$100,000.00 2 weeks ago Oak Brook, IL $70,000.00-$85,000.00 1 week ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
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